153. Mandi Solk, 2nd Interview

Mandi Solk lives in the town of Huddersfield in Yorkshire, England, UK.

Mandi teaches Self-Enquiry based on the teachings of Ramana Maharshi and following in the footsteps of Papaji and Mooji and is dedicated to guiding all who are drawn to Truth to the recognition of who they truly are – FREE right now! She has written a book: ‘The Joy of No Self’, endorsed by Scott Kiloby and Jeff Foster, and she will soon be working on another, which will focus on Self-Enquiry.  On her website, you can book individual Skype sessions with her or arrange for her to lead Satsangs in your area.

She has written two books:

Website

Interview recorded 12/15/2012

First interview with Mandi.

Transcript of this interview

YouTube Video Chapters:

  • 00:00:00 – A Change of Perspective and the Power of Self-Inquiry
  • 00:03:14 – Liberation Through Self-Inquiry
  • 00:07:11 – The Missing Joy in Non-duality
  • 00:11:10 – Seeing Through the Traps of the Ego
  • 00:14:49 – The Variety of Spiritual Paths
  • 00:17:42 – The Universality of the Spiritual Path
  • 00:21:13 – The Importance of Self-Realization
  • 00:25:27 – Coming back to Silence
  • 00:29:25 – The Illusion of the Self
  • 00:33:04 – Letting go of Unhelpful Thoughts
  • 00:36:30 – The Disconnect Between Meditation and Daily Life
  • 00:40:27 – The Addictive Stillness
  • 00:44:09 – The Fear of Losing Your Mind
  • 00:48:02 – Gradual Dissipation of Fear and the Expansion of Presence
  • 00:51:46 – The Power of Non-Reaction
  • 00:55:58 – The Effort in Trying to be a Good Person
  • 00:59:12 – Letting Go of Anger
  • 01:03:08 – Fixation on the Absolute vs. Embracing the Relative
  • 01:06:44 – The Sense of Freedom and Liberation
  • 01:10:12 – The Paradox of Levels of Existence
  • 01:13:19 – The Illusion of a Personal Self
  • 01:16:35 – The Faint Remains of Ignorance
  • 01:20:20 – Living through Individual Karma
  • 01:23:45 – The Pleasure of Self-Inquiry
  • 01:27:02 – The Traps of the Mind
  • 01:30:00 – The Mistake of Fitting into Someone Else’s Roadmap
  • 01:34:07 – The Endless Possibilities of Life
  • 01:38:04 – Deepening Love and Continued Expansion
  • 01:41:30 – The Value of Fragrance of Peace
  • 01:44:54 – Reflecting on the Journey of Understanding
  • 01:47:23 – Stay Relevant to the Interview